Seven-Eleven Japan Co. says it is setting up a new company on retail media business with advertising firms Dentsu Group Inc. and CyberAgent Inc. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/11/companies/711-new-ad-firm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveneleven #conveniencestores #dentsu #cyberagent #advertising
Seven-Eleven Japan ties up with ad firms for digital signage business

Seven-Eleven Ad Connect, a joint venture with Dentsu Group Inc. and CyberAgent Inc., will distribute ads to digital signage in Seven-Eleven Japan stores based on purchase data.

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Toshifumi Suzuki, former chairman of Seven & I Holdings and pioneer of the convenience store model in Japan, has died at the age of 93, the company announced Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/25/companies/seven-eleven-suzuki-obit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toshifumisuzuki #7eleven #seveneleven #seveniholdings
Toshifumi Suzuki, pioneer of Japanese convenience stores, dies at age 93

Suzuki, who is most well known for bringing 7-Eleven stores to Japan, had most recently served as an honorary adviser to the company.

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Convenience store operators want to have their stores, which have long been an essential part of daily life in Japan, act as disaster response hubs to help support nearby residents in times of major natural disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/13/companies/convenience-stores-disaster-hubs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #conveniencestores #disasterpreparedness #familymart #lawson #seveneleven
Convenience store operators work to have their stores act as disaster hubs

By leveraging their nationwide store networks, convenience store operators are working to provide free access to communications services and electricity in times of emergency.

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Japan's convenience stores are a symbol of the country's cleanliness and efficiency. A new game turns them into a snug setting for slice-of-life coziness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/25/digital/convenience-store-game-inkonbini-cozy-slice-of-life/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #conveniencestores #lawson #familymart #ministop #seveneleven #videogames
Inkonbini: Slice-of-life, cozy gaming from Japan’s convenience stores

Inkonbini developer Dima Shen says convenience stores are like 'safe rooms' from video games: familiar, friendly and always there when you need them.

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Convenience store chains Lawson and FamilyMart have reported record operating profits for the year that ended in February, while Seven & I Holdings logged only modest growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/17/lawson-family-mart-record-profit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #conveniencestores #lawson #familymart #seveneleven
Lawson and FamilyMart post record operating profits

According to its consolidated financial results, Lawson saw its core operating profit rise 7.0% from the previous year to ¥112.3 billion.

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The company behind 7-Eleven is betting Australia can be a proving ground for global growth as it seeks to re-create the Japan-style convenience-store model that made the brand a powerhouse at home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/19/companies/seven-eleven-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #seveneleven #conveniencestores #australia
7-Eleven bets on Australian stores to show it can grow globally

Australia is a live test of whether the 7-Eleven Japan model — built around fresh, prepared food and daily services — can succeed around the world.

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Am FensterFreitag, Bild vom Weihnachtlich beleuchteten Seven Eleven in der Phra Athit Road , Bangkok

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Three major Japanese convenience store operators posted growth in their group operating profits for the March-November 2025 period, according to their earnings reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/19/companies/japan-convenience-stores-profit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #conveniencestores #retailers #seveneleven #familymart #lawson
Three convenience store operators log March-November profit growth

Three major Japanese convenience store operators posted growth in their group operating profits for the March-November 2025 period, according to their earnings reports.

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